Lauri Markkanen vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel McGaha - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.